Dark spots around eyes are a common problem many people suffer from, and I also suffer from them. I’m always searching for lasting solutions. For some people, this is genetics, like your father or mother having it, and now you have it. You might have this in your family. However, dark circles under the eyes are common in people. South Asians, especially, tend to have dark under-eye circles. You are in the right place if you prefer not to use chemical peels or lasers.
If you find the cause, then it will be easy to treat.
What gives us a dark circle around our eyes?
Well, it’s a combination of things, like
- The pigment of your skin
- Blood vessels that are under your skin
- Thickness of skin
- Lastly, fluid build-up under the eyes. That happens because of sleep.
Prevent Dark Spots Around the Eyes Naturally
Sleep
Firstly, you need to sleep more. I know it is a lot easier to say than to sleep more. But getting seven to eight hours of sleep is essential not just for your body but also for your circadian rhythms. If you don’t get enough sleep, your skin starts to look dull, dry, and dark.
The best way to sleep is to elevate your bed with a couple of pillows at night, and that’s just going to make sure that the fluid is draining towards your feet instead of pulling up near your face area.
Cold Compress
Distended blood vessels can darken under your eyes, according to research. To reduce inflammation and get blood vessels to constrict, use a cold compress.
Besides that, you can use a cold spoon, or you can use your jade roller by putting that into the freezer. These thing helps to remove dark patches around the eyes.
Sun
Spending too much time in direct sunlight can lead to hyperpigmentation due to exposure. Limit sun exposure to your face and be sure to wear sunscreen.
Cucumber
First, cut a cucumber into small slices, then put it into the fridge. After 10 minutes, apply it to remove dark spots around eyes. Then wash your face. It may temporarily help you.
Vitamin K
Tea bags
Using soaked tea bags on your eyes might help get rid of dark circles by calming inflammation and soothing the area. Just keep in mind that not much research backs this up.
To give it a shot, soak two caffeinated teabags in warm water, then pop them in the fridge for a few minutes to cool down. After that, place one bag on each eye. Chill out for about 5 minutes, then take them off and rinse the area with cold water.
Hydrate
Secondly, hydrate yourself. If you are not drinking water properly, eat lots of salty foods, or drink a lot of alcohol the night before, then your body needs water.
In addition, your eyelid skin is the thinnest in your body. The amount of fluid under the very delicate area under the eyes. So, if you are not drinking water properly, the blood vessels under your eyes will be more visible because there’s no fluid. So, staying hydrated is the key.
Prevention
Lastly, if you already have some pigmentation in your skin. The best way to naturally remove dark spots is not to get them in the first place. Wear sun cream, a hat, and sunglasses when outside on a very sunny day.
Caffeine
You can do it either by applying it under your eyes or even if you just drink a lot of coffee or green tea. You can also apply green tea bags.
Green tea has antioxidants, it helps a lot, and it’s good for your skin. Use decaffeinated green tea bags and put them into the freezer. Wait until it’s cold. Then use it on your face for 10 minutes daily for a month, and you will see results.
Caffeine is a basal constrictor. That means it shrinks your blood vessels down. Caffeine can temporarily help to remove under-eye darkening. Besides, lots of eye creams have caffeine in them. It is good for a quick fix. Make sure to drink lots of water to balance out coffee.
Treat your allergies
If you have allergies, then you get lots of histamine. Histamine causes blood vessels to dilate and then releases an inflammatory cascade of allergies and cytokines, and it makes everything very leaky. So, it makes those blood vessels underneath the eyes more visible.
So you need to find out what you are allergic to and treat your allergies. Go to a doctor, have medicine, and get them down.
Moisturizers
There are plenty of moisturizers that might help reduce dark circles. Use moisturizers that contain caffeine.
Ayurveda Medicine
- Almond oil
Mix almond oil with vitamin E, then gently apply it before going to bed. Use cold water to wash your face in the morning. - Castor oil
- Turmeric
Turmeric may help you reduce dark circles because it’s a natural antioxidant. The chemical in turmeric is curcumin. Applying these things to your eyes may help decrease inflammation. You can remove your dark circles by applying those formulas naturally.
Other than the way to remove dark spots around your eyes by medical treatment,
- Laser treatment
- Chemical peels
- Eye cream
I recommend applying any cream or chemical peels, or doing laser treatment, after seeing a dermatologist. So, go to a skin doctor before applying any of these.
You can remove dark spots around eyes in both natural and medical ways. To prevent dark spots from appearing again, sleep properly, drink lots of water, use caffeine, tea bags, oils, etc. It does not affect your health, but it may concern your looks.
